Killing the Rising Sun is a historical non-fiction book written by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. The book chronicles the events leading up to and including the bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The book covers the period from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in 1945. The book is divided into three parts, with each part covering a different phase of the war.
The first part of the book covers the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The authors describe how the United States was caught off guard by the Japanese attack, despite having warnings of an imminent attack. The book describes how the Japanese military had been planning the attack for months and how they used deceptive tactics to avoid detection. The authors also describe how the US government failed to heed the warnings and how this failure led to the devastating attack.
Part 2: The War in the Pacific
The second part of the book covers the war in the Pacific. The authors describe how the US military was able to turn the tide of the war after the initial shock of Pearl Harbor. The book covers the battles of Midway, Guadalcanal, and Iwo Jima, among others. The authors also describe how the US military was able to use new technology, such as radar and the B-29 bomber, to gain an advantage over the Japanese. The book also covers the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which ultimately led to the end of the war.
Part 3: The Aftermath of the War
The final part of the book covers the aftermath of the war. The authors describe how the US was able to rebuild after the war and how the country emerged as a superpower on the world stage. The book also covers the Nuremberg trials and the prosecution of Japanese war criminals. The authors describe how the war had a profound impact on the world and how it set the stage for the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union.
Conclusion
Killing the Rising Sun is a detailed and informative book that provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor and the war in the Pacific. The book is well-researched and includes firsthand accounts from soldiers and civilians who were involved in the war. The authors provide readers with a clear understanding of the events that led to the attack on Pearl Harbor and how the US was able to turn the tide of the war. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in World War II and the impact it had on the world.
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